Associate Provost/Dean of Arts & Sciences

Simpson University

Redding, CA

Full-Time

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This position advances the university vision, mission, and strategic plan in relation to academic affairs activities leadership, and support for academic policy and procedure development and implementation for the traditional undergraduate program (College of Arts & Sciences), provides direction and oversight for segments of the academic area, and provides support for the Provost in all academic areas.

Qualifications:

Terminal degree in an appropriate discipline.
Minimum 3-5 years as a Department Chair or equivalent academic leadership
Minimum of 5 years fulltime college level teaching experience
Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor
Skilled at facilitating communication across different university areas
Demonstrated team building and team leadership ability
Budget experience within higher education context
Experience in college/university/department/program accreditation and assessment

General Expectations:

Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook
Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records. Properly use tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment
Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
Supervises employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures (for supervisory positions)
Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions:

Champion the objectives and interests for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) while maintaining a global institutional perspective.
Provide supervision of department chairs in CAS
Actively and persistently foster interdisciplinary cooperation/collaboration across the college and across the University.
Provide leadership to search and hire full time faculty and to provide a common orientation for adjunct faculty.
Oversee and ensure equitable distribution of faculty loads within CAS.
Oversee departmental annual program review in traditional undergraduate programs
Develop and maintain academic policies for the traditional undergraduate program
Provide Leadership of General Education Committee as ex officio member
Oversee curriculum development, review, revisions for the traditional undergraduate program
Oversee new faculty onboarding
Serve as an active member on Provost Council
Provide other program oversight and considerations as determined by mutual agreement with Provost
Assist in providing leadership in meeting goals of university strategic plan
Oversee development and implementation of Winter term courses
Implement and administer policies and regulations affecting students, including oversight of student requests, complaints, and grievances in academic unit
Provide direction and oversight in CAS faculty evaluations
Provide direct support for the Provost in the administration of all academic programs
Assist Provost in development of academic majors and prioritization
Represent the Office of the Provost to external constituents in the provost’s absence
Teach 1-2 courses per academic year in the dean’s disciplinary area

Physical Requirements:

Job Title:

Associate Provost and Dean of Arts & Sciences

Typical Working Conditions:
(Describe environment including exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, allergens, mold, etc.)

Indoors in controlled environment

Equipment Used:
(List all manual and automated equipment used in the course of performing essential functions.)

Computer, scanner, copier, mouse, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, letter opener

Essential Physical Tasks:
(List all physical tasks encountered in performing essential functions - i.e. sitting for long periods of time using a computer, standing, climbing ladders, etc.)

Sitting for long periods of time using a computer

Analysis of Physical Demands to Perform Essential Functions:

Key (Based on typical week):

N=Never
R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)
O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)

F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)
C=Constant (over 66% of time)

Activity

Frequency

Activity

Frequency

Lifting/Carrying

Twisting/Turning

Under 10 lbs